Studio Designs Vision Craft Center Set

The Vision Craft Center from Studio Designs is just what the organized crafter needs! The two-piece set consists of the Vision Craft Station table and a stool.

Constructed of heavy-gauge, powder-coated steel, the Vision Craft Station table is built to provide years of service. Its work surface is blue tempered safety glass and measures 35½"W × 24"D (90 cm × 61 cm). It tilts up to 70° to suit a variety of crafting activities, has a handy 23¾"W × 2"D (60 cm × 5 cm) storage pencil ledge, and can also be used as a light table. Two removable side trays and three molded plastic slide-out drawers are designed to hold a variety of art and craft supplies.

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Per my request, my husband bought a Vision Craft Station table for me for Christmas. I thought it would be great for drawing and painting as well as using it for a light table. I'm finding that the looks are really deceiving.

Sure the table tilts to 70°, but unless I tape my paper or canvas to the glass, there is no way to keep my work from slipping off the table. I covered the glass with some no-slip fabric like some tool boxes have in the drawers so I could paint on my canvas. I still have to leave the table almost flat to keep everything on the table.

The trays are an absolute joke. They are so brittle that two of them arrived broken. Reading the reviews (after I got mine, sadly), this is a very recurring problem. I'm afraid to put much of anything in them for fear they will break, again, dumping my supplies on the floor.

The drawers are also pretty useless. They are so soft and flimsy, I can't imagine actually using them.

Upon arrival, even one of the castors had its locking handle broken off. It has been replaced, but still.

The stool is very uncomfortable to sit on and is a challenge to change heights. Because the table is tall without height adjustment, I have to set the stool where my feet cannot touch the floor.

I am VERY disappointed in what I thought was a wonderful table and stool!

The price of this product compared to similar, competitive alternatives is:

Average

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

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I've had this desk since late January and I really enjoy it. I keep it at a slight tilt when I work on it. The metal pencil ledge really comes in handy to set down pencils and other materials when going back and forth on a drawing. The plastic sides at either end can be removed and are pretty sturdy once it's on.

The setup was a little tricky though. The directions were easy enough to follow but when it came to set the table surface together it became a little difficult. Some of the screws and bolts I really had to fight around with when it came to tightening. So I would suggest to have an extra pair of hands nearby to help out for the setup.

The plastic drawers were really difficult to snap together, but once finished they provide a very strong and hardy storage place for pencils, small pastel packs and the like.

Overall it's a great desk. Not only does it look good it's comfortable to sit at as well. Just buy a really nice art light to go with it and you got yourself a keeper!